A US Navy F-35C fighter jet shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone near the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels and a Mohajer drone approaching a US-flagged commercial tanker hours later.
Beechcraft has unveiled the M-346N, a jet trainer designed for the U.S. Navy.
The National Commission on the Future of the Navy was created by Congress to help the US Navy compete, deter, and win with modern tools and concepts against sophisticated adversaries. The commission will hold public hearings in 2026 and submit its recommendations in early 2027.
The US Navy has announced plans to pursue a new frigate class based on HII's Legend-class national security cutter. The goal is to have the new ship in the water by 2028.
The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking firms that can supply drones capable of carrying fighter-sized munitions for maritime strikes. The initiative aims to address the growing threat of anti-ship weapons and constraints on long-range strike capabilities for naval forces.
The US Coast Guard has awarded Davie Defense a contract for five Arctic Security Cutters, with construction split between Texas and Helsinki Shipyard in Finland. The agreement follows two previous contract awards and is part of an October Memorandum of Understanding between the White House and Finland.
Cessna's M-346 is revolutionizing military pilot training with its integrated training system. Lt Col Gianpaolo Pantaloni explores the impact of the Italian International Flight Training School on fighter pilot training in a recent piece.
Breaking Defense is pleased to announce Diana Stancy as its new Staff Reporter for Naval Warfare. With a background in covering the military at Navy Times and Military Times, Stancy will be responsible for covering the US Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, as well as global naval developments.